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Premium Economy
YOU TOLD US YOU WANTED GREATER PREMIUM ECONOMY CHOICE AND VALUE.
WE LISTENED.
Premium Economy is more than just a seat with extra personal space.
From November 27, 2008 Premium Economy onboard benefits include your choice of:
- Complimentary food and beverages from our V-licious onboard menu+
- Complimentary Live2air in-flight entertainment with 24 FOXTEL/AUSTAR channels and movies on selected flights#
That’s in addition to all the other benefits, which include:
- Extra space and comfort in the first three rows
- Priority Check-in at major Australian domestic terminals
- Complimentary access to The Lounge (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Canberra domestic terminals)
- Complimentary checked-baggage allowance up to 32kg (If possible, when you bring between 23kg and 32kg of checked-baggage please split the weight over several bags to prevent injury to our Ground Staff)
- Fully-flexible and fully-refundable fare*
- Freedom to cancel your flight within 24 hours after the scheduled flight departure
- Velocity Points and Status Credits for every dollar you spend on your fare.
We invite you to try the enhanced Premium Economy experience. There’s more room, and now more choice and value every time you fly.
Note: Terms and Conditions apply, please see below.

EXTRA PERSONAL CHOICE WITH YOUR EXTRA PERSONAL SPACE
Premium Economy Seating
Boeing Aircraft
- Exclusive red leather seats in the first 3 rows of the aircraft
- 12 Premium Economy seats / 3 rows / 4 seats per row / 34+ inch (85+ cm) seat pitch

Seating shown is fitted to majority of Virgin Blue's Boeing 737 aircraft. Seating will differ on some 737 aircraft and on other aircraft types operated by Virgin Blue.
Embraer Aircraft
- Exclusive red leather seats in the first 3 rows of the aircraft
- 12 Premium Economy seats / 3 rows / 4 seats per row / 34+ inch (85+ cm) seat pitch# (Embraer 190) or 33+ inch (82.5 + cm) seat pitch (Embraer 170 )

Seating shown is fitted to majority of Virgin Blue's Embraer 170 aircraft. Seating will differ on some Embraer 170, on the Embraer 190 aircraft and on other aircraft types operated by Virgin Blue.
Terms and Conditions
With the exception of Brisbane to Denpasar, Perth to Denpasar, Adelaide to Denpasar (and return), Premium Economy is not available on Pacific Blue or Polynesian Blue flights. Seating will differ depending on aircraft type. The convertible seat and cocktail table is fitted to the majority of Virgin Blue’s Boeing 737 aircraft. All seating on Embraer aircraft is two abreast, with additional leg-room for Premium Economy Guests. Fares are subject to availability and product may not be available on all flights and routes. For safety reasons, Premium Economy is not available to unaccompanied minors under the age of 15 years old.+ Check out what's available: V-licious - Inflight delights . Virgin Blue hopes to provide you with your first menu choice, if this is not available, an alternative will be offered. Food and beverage is for personal, in-flight consumption only. Virgin Blue practices responsible service of alcohol, and may refuse service on this basis.
# Live2air is available on the majority of Virgin Blue’s Boeing 737 aircraft. Live2air is not available on Virgin Blue’s Embraer E170 and E190 aircraft. The pay-per-view movie component of Live2air will only be available on selected routes over 2.5 hours duration. All FOXTEL/AUSTAR Live2air programming schedules are subject to change. Neither Virgin Blue, Pacific Blue nor FOXTEL/AUSTAR are responsible for any interruptions to the service including, without limitation, those due to acts of nature, power failure, satellite signal failure or any other cause. On flights outside of Australian airspace limited or possibly no signal will be received.
*Refunds attract a $30AUD administration fee. Alternatively you can elect to receive a credit for the full value of the fare, valid for 12 months from the original booking date.
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